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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.95, 10,884.88 and 4,528.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.95, 10,884.88 and 4,528.41 is: 6,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.95 : 10,884.88 = 4,528.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.95/10,884.88 = 4,528.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.95x = 10,884.88 × 4,528.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.95x = 49,291,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,291,164.28/7,887.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.92

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